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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.24, 37,809.36 and 10,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.24, 37,809.36 and 10,423.20 is: 15,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.24 : 37,809.36 = 10,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.24/37,809.36 = 10,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.24x = 37,809.36 × 10,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.24x = 394,094,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,094,521.15/25,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.80

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